Driving Improvement in Tactical Forecasting and Network Planning at Schneider National

Driving Improvement in Tactical Forecasting and Network Planning at Schneider National

Rapidly changing dynamics within the transportation industry have added levels of uncertainty and increased levels of complexity for both carriers and shippers. While some carriers have capitalized by expanding their portfolio of services and offerings, and/or by investing in improved technologies, many others have lagged behind or even been forced to close their doors. The ability to synthesize changing business and market conditions, to forecast and analyze both operational and financial implications, and to drive the business forward with a clear focus has certainly become even more paramount, and could very well distinguish the future winners from the losers in the ever-evolving logistics service provider market.

Attend this free web seminar to listen as Ted Gifford of Schneider National and Hal Feuchtwanger of i2 discuss how one of North America’s largest transportation service providers has dramatically enhanced its ability to forecast its business through the application of world-class technology. They will also share how Schneider National is using its improved analytical capability to make better informed decisions for its business.

If you are unable to attend, please forward this link to colleagues who could benefit from this seminar.

In this web seminar you will learn:

The characteristics and complexity of a large North American carrier network
How Schneider supports and enables the following processes:
- Tactical capacity planning
- Cost modeling
- Bid response and pricing
- Load acceptance
- Rebalancing
- Service/commitment obligations
- Profit maximization
Challenges of creating a constrained capacity forecast model
Benefits of employing a world-class forecasting solution
Application/effectiveness of various forecasting techniques
Key learnings associated with deployment and organizational acceptance

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an industry leader. Register online today.

What: Free Web Seminar:
“Driving Improvement in Tactical Forecasting and Network Planning at Schneider National”

When: April 18, 2007, 11:00 AM EDT (17:00 CET and 4:00PM GMT)

Speakers:

Ted Gifford, Vice President, Engineering and Research, Schneider National, Inc.
Hal Feuchtwanger, Director, Industry Solutions, i2